“My personal favorite of all time,” Deng said — an example of a highly structured form of Chinese poetry that literally translates to “regulated verse.” It must satisfy all sorts of rules: parallel constructions and contrasting images, lilting tonal patterns and strict rhyme schemes. “These patterns are part of the beauty,” Deng said. “But they’re also something that restricts your expression. The fact that you can still say so many things under this restriction is another level of beauty.”“这是我一直以来最喜欢的诗。”邓煜说。它属于一种结构高度严密的中国诗歌形式，直译就是regulated verse。它必须满足各种规则，包括平行的句式、对照的意象、富有韵律的声调模式和严格的押韵。“这些格律本身就是美的一部分，但它们也会限制表达。在这样的限制下，仍然能够说出如此丰富的内容，则是另一层次的美。”